I cant help it. IM Excited!!!
Cruiser
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RE: I cant help it. IM Excited!!!
Congrats, kind of in the same boat myself, have a sweet '02 Roadstar warrior, chromed rims, 280 w/widened fender, tricky air ride, rhineharts,7 degree triple tree's and a few other goodies, love it BUT it's not comfortable for the Sig/other. Love the looks of the Street Glide and have been pricing them. know I would love itt, my problem is I would have to get rid of a toy to buy the SG, would I really ride a second boke to justify keeping it or do I get rid of an equally sweet '71 Chevy C-10. Decision, decisions. Enjoy!
RE: I cant help it. IM Excited!!!
ORIGINAL: Hoffy
ropd0184, I too traded in a 1700 roadstar for my 08 s/g. You are right, stock, the 96 has less torque than the roadstar but when you do the stage Iyou will love it even more.I'll bet you are already saying to yourself, " why didnt I just get this bike to begin with"?. Welcome to the board!!
ropd0184, I too traded in a 1700 roadstar for my 08 s/g. You are right, stock, the 96 has less torque than the roadstar but when you do the stage Iyou will love it even more.I'll bet you are already saying to yourself, " why didnt I just get this bike to begin with"?. Welcome to the board!!
To everyone else, thank you so much for your kind welcomes....one of mySupervisors said "the day you go and buy your Harley, you will have entered into a new relm of Motorcycling and Motorcyclists, you are in fact riding the King of the Road, and there is no other feeling like it". Silly as it sounds...he hit that nail right on the head.....looking forward to chattin with yall more.
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RE: I cant help it. IM Excited!!!
The stage 1 usually consists of pipes, air cleaner, and some type of fuel management system. And yes, you will see a difference.
Congratulations on the new bike... Let the spending begin, LOL.
Congratulations on the new bike... Let the spending begin, LOL.
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RE: I cant help it. IM Excited!!!
Congrats!! I know exactly how you feel. In october I traded off a kawy 1500 vulcan classic for my08anniversary Road King Classic and all I can say about the difference is WOW! Nothing compares to OWNING and RIDING a Harley! This bike rides like a dream and is so well balanced it can almost ride it's self.
Welcome to the boards
Welcome to the boards
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RE: I cant help it. IM Excited!!!
ropd0184...
Just do some research here on this forum and don't be afraid to ask questions. There are always plenty of opinions, usually good ones.
For your new bike, if you intend to make the sound more "Harley" like, you will need new, more open mufflers... something you don't get from the stock mufflers that come on your bike.
Many here, including myself, installed Rush Slip on mufflers. They come in a variety of baffle sizes, the larger the baffle, the more sound you will get. Mine has two inch baffles and it sounds great. There are several aftermarket mufflers that can do the trick as well. Expect to spend around $300 or so for slip on mufflers. Maybe a little less. Here is a link to the Rush website http://www.epiflex.com/
When you add mufflers such as these, you'll need to have a fuel management system to adjust for the difference in air moving through. HD engines run lean to accomodate EPA regulations and changing the muffs will lean it out even further. A lean running engine is a hotter running engine.
Harley Davidson makes such a system called a SERT, which is an acronym for Screamin' Eagle Race Tuner. The device is complex, but is probably the best alternative for you if you don't mind spending the money. The SERT is $459 plus labor and you will need to have your bike tuned on a dyno to ensure it's set up right. You will also need a new air intake, as the stock one won't allow enough air to enter the engine.
I just had a SERT, SE intake and dyno done for $577, with winter specials at my dealer. Check with yours to see if they have anything similar.
There are also third party tuner systems that cost less, but have some issues that you can read about on this forum. Something to consider, as they do cost less.
Here is a good link about SERTs http://www.w4jf.com/s_e_r_t_.htm There is some good reading there.
Keep us posted!
Just do some research here on this forum and don't be afraid to ask questions. There are always plenty of opinions, usually good ones.
For your new bike, if you intend to make the sound more "Harley" like, you will need new, more open mufflers... something you don't get from the stock mufflers that come on your bike.
Many here, including myself, installed Rush Slip on mufflers. They come in a variety of baffle sizes, the larger the baffle, the more sound you will get. Mine has two inch baffles and it sounds great. There are several aftermarket mufflers that can do the trick as well. Expect to spend around $300 or so for slip on mufflers. Maybe a little less. Here is a link to the Rush website http://www.epiflex.com/
When you add mufflers such as these, you'll need to have a fuel management system to adjust for the difference in air moving through. HD engines run lean to accomodate EPA regulations and changing the muffs will lean it out even further. A lean running engine is a hotter running engine.
Harley Davidson makes such a system called a SERT, which is an acronym for Screamin' Eagle Race Tuner. The device is complex, but is probably the best alternative for you if you don't mind spending the money. The SERT is $459 plus labor and you will need to have your bike tuned on a dyno to ensure it's set up right. You will also need a new air intake, as the stock one won't allow enough air to enter the engine.
I just had a SERT, SE intake and dyno done for $577, with winter specials at my dealer. Check with yours to see if they have anything similar.
There are also third party tuner systems that cost less, but have some issues that you can read about on this forum. Something to consider, as they do cost less.
Here is a good link about SERTs http://www.w4jf.com/s_e_r_t_.htm There is some good reading there.
Keep us posted!
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Road Captain
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RE: I cant help it. IM Excited!!!
Congratulations and welcome to the forum. Keep in mind there is never a stupid question. The only stupid question is the one you dont ask, it will cost you. And dont ask how I know. Hoosier gave some good information on the Stage I, keep in mind this is all MOCO. If you want to change to some of the third party air intakes you will have to wait a month or so, they are under development (K&N or Ness). Do make sure you listen to all the bikes out there and hear the different exhaust systems. When you hear the one you like, find out what it is. Hate to see you buy slip ons or exhaust system and find out you dont like the tone or it might even be too loud. Again welcome to the H(undred) D(ollar) group.
RE: I cant help it. IM Excited!!!
Thanks for all the info on Stage 1. I am definately going tha route as soon as I can. NOW...here is the new kicker....I like thr Rush Slip Ons 2 inch Baffles....I als like the KN air intake as I can keep that stock air intake look which I like a lot. NOW..two questions follow.....I found a k&n intake kit on Ebay...it says for 99-07s with delphi fuel injection...says nothing about the 08.....BUT it does say that it will fit the 88 and the 96 ci engines.......is this the one for me???
Now second question....If I want the k&n air filter, and the Rush Pipes, BUT I want the SERT fuel mgmt system.......which do I need to do first...I can do the air intake and the slipons..and let the stealer do the computer.....would that work?
Now second question....If I want the k&n air filter, and the Rush Pipes, BUT I want the SERT fuel mgmt system.......which do I need to do first...I can do the air intake and the slipons..and let the stealer do the computer.....would that work?